With Villanova properly ending March Madness on a buzzer-beater, the globe now turns to the NBA playoffs for its hoops fix.
Call it perfect timing.
The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs look like the runaway title favorites out of the Western Conference, just as they have all season. Things remain as convoluted as ever in the Eastern Conference, though, with what seem like many contenders capable of emerging from what will certainly be chaos.
As is the case every year, one matchup can change everything. Here's how the playoff picture shapes up right now with all teams left alive listed, as well as a look at some of the potential matchups to know.
NBA Playoff Standings
Matchups That Will Change Picture
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) Charlotte
This matchup looks quite deceiving.
After all, what in the world are the Charlotte Hornets of all teams doing in the playoff conversation?
Winning, obviously. Like the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets are winners in seven of their last 10, which plants them a half-game behind Atlanta for the th ...
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NBA Playoff Standings 2016: Updated Bracket, Matchups That Will Change Picture
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